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IA HF2058
IA HF2058A bill for an act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure, including subpoenas issued to law enforcement officers.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure, including subpoenas issued to law enforcement officers. The bill requires the supreme court to revise the criminal rules to provide that a subpoena issued to a law enforcement officer to compel attendance at a hearing or trial must contain all of the following information: the date and time of the arrest; the citation number, if applicable; the court case number, if applicable; the name of the defendant; the charges against the defendant; and the date, time, and location of trial. The bill requires a law enforcement officer to be given a minimum of 30 days’ notice before trial. The revised rules of criminal procedure shall be submitted for legislative council review no later than October 14, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Iowa Supreme Court revise the state's rules of criminal procedure, specifically rule 2.15, to ensure that any subpoena compelling a law enforcement officer's attendance at a hearing or trial includes specific details such as the date and time of the arrest, the citation number (if one exists), the court case number (if applicable), the defendant's name, the charges filed against the defendant, and the date, time, and location of the trial. Additionally, the bill requires that law enforcement officers receive at least 30 days' notice before a trial. These updated rules must be presented to the legislative council for review by October 14, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends passage. (on 02/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2058 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2058.html |
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